Looks and type

[INFJuniper]

Well, if you observe people then you'll notice that there are those that lead and those that follow. Some want to be included very strongly in a group and those that are confident to be by themselves and/or have their own opinion.

Whether its nature or nurture, they all have various levels of influences at various stages of your life and the conditions under which you are subjected to. Introverts would appear to be less susceptible to group behaviour as they don't depend on the group.

I would definitely agree with this. I've noticed those that mimick do seem to be extroverts. I'm surprised sometimes how easily others will take my opinion without questioning it and it could be wrong. I've observed this mostly in the workplace in a team environment. Where does the person fit that is in a constant struggle between wanting to be part of a group, but also wanting to be independent? For example, the one that wants to be part of the "cool group" in highschool, yet they want to be unique?

Now you can sort of get the same out of watching youtube and reading the net. I think the net will improve peoples knowledge substantially. .

Sad, but true. ... and I wonder what this new explosion of knowledge will do for us. If its good to have some ignorance left? or what will happen to those left behind that don't have computers.

I tend to think that the more unique or completely at the end of the scale then the more likely they are to be self determined. Group thought is easy, the group thinks for you, hence its not great for being unique.

Yes, I agree. Not because its easy, but I've thought about this in recent years and it drives me nuts sometimes seeing it in the workplace. But at the same time, maybe its easier to have agreement that way.

[GOD]

I would definitely agree with this. I've noticed those that mimick do seem to be extroverts. I'm surprised sometimes how easily others will take my opinion without questioning it and it could be wrong. I've observed this mostly in the workplace in a team environment. Where does the person fit that is in a constant struggle between wanting to be part of a group, but also wanting to be independent? For example, the one that wants to be part of the "cool group" in highschool, yet they want to be unique?

At high school there were quite a few groups, but I oscillated between the nerd IT group and the sports teams (Hey, I was school athletics champ and liked being really techie). In reality every group is "nice" its just a pity everyone in their teens seems to be so insecure and hide in groups.

Sad, but true. ... and I wonder what this new explosion of knowledge will do for us. If its good to have some ignorance left? or what will happen to those left behind that don't have computers.

Yes, I bet there's going to be some really knowledgeable kids around now that live on the net and learn 24/7. But I'd say there's going to be far more xbox kids. Pity though, I think there is a definited slide away from interaction with people. Although I guess forums can gove them plenty of conversations.

Yes, I agree. Not because its easy, but I've thought about this in recent years and it drives me nuts sometimes seeing it in the workplace. But at the same time, maybe its easier to have agreement that way.

I remember realising at High School that being popular really was a function of having flexible values. I can't think of anything worse than being popular, imagine spending 95% of your time talking about crap . On this score Jung was wrong on the extroversion scale, Introverts are not drained by interaction, they are drained by the wrong type of interaction.

[Louie]

God:

...they are drained by the wrong type of interaction

Thank the universe (you can't have all the appreciation ) for libraries!

Books and libraries. People are beautiful and I love them, but it's exhausting.

[GOD]

God:

Thank the universe (you can't have all the appreciation ) for libraries!

Books and libraries. People are beautiful and I love them, but it's exhausting.

I always found libraries somewhat strange, like I knew there were rows and rows of shelves of people’s ideas and expressions that were often locked away. Sort of like a morgue.

I find talking and spending time with "ordinary" people draining. With very smart people or fun people energising. But in saying so, extroversion is like a barrier to understanding as you do so little thinking when your around others or going out. Hence I like introversion.

[Louie]

I get what you are saying, but from ordinary people I hear most amazing things, it probably gets my neurons firing even more than from "smart" folk...they are kinda free and easy, un.....?

I cannot classify people up because I find learning opportunities everywhere, at the least time you expect, and from the most incredible sources.

I don't find outside world/people limiting, but what is going on within me, my openess to all perception/experiences, be whomever (sp?) or whatever source they may come from.

Keeping in mind I think you may well have choices upon what you like on your radar, I'm kinda ..."bring it on baby".

Interesting stuff.